Word: corfu
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Occupation. The Italian forces under the command of Admiral Bellini, "Governor of Corfu," took possession of the islands of Merlera, Fani and Mathraki. In addition to these islands the Italians held the islands of Corfu, Paxos, Antipaxos, Cephalonia and Samos (TIME, Sept. 10). Further reinforcements were sent to Corfu, bringing the total Italian forces up to about...
Proclamation. " To the Royal Government of Corfu. To the inhabitants of Corfu. By order of His Majesty, the King of Italy, I have taken charge of the civil and military rule of this land with the fullest powers. His Excellency, the Chief Commander of the Italian Navy and Army, already has notified you of the object of this peaceful occupation. The customary routine of public and private life here will continue to proceed peacefully under the aegis of Italy, direct heiress of the great Latin civilizations, with only such limitations as may hereafter be imposed by circumstances. I have...
Italian Lake. By the occupation of Corfu, off Epirus, the Italians strategically if temporarily realized their dream of turning the Adriatic Sea into an Italian Lake. Italy owns the whole of the Istrian peninsula in the North and by the occupation of Corfu she blocked the Straits of Otranto in the South. This meant that she could control practically the entire southbound trade of Central Europe, which passes through the ports of Trieste and Fiume...
Britain. The Ionian isles, of which Corfu is one, belonged in the 18th Century to the Venetian Republic. According to the terms of the peace of Campo Formio, the Republic was divided between France and Austria and the Ionian isles went to France. Later?in the Napoleonic Wars?Britain obtained possession of this group of islands and held them until 1863, when she ceded them to Greece, but, on account of its naval importance, the neutrality of Corfu was guaranteed by the Great Powers of the time. Italy, who was not at that time a united nation, could not sign...
...commission to inquire into the murders, suggesting that representatives of Britain, France, Italy be empowered to carry on investigations on both sides of the Greco-Albanian frontier. The note contained a significant paragraph to the effect that the Government reserved the right to collect indemnification from Italy for the Corfu occupation. Despatches from Athens described the populace of Greece as being in a high state of indignation. The press is solid in supporting the Government. In no instance was the Greek Government reported to have undertaken any armed action against Italy...